Autism Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A Specialist School in Brent is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to support children with Autism. The ideal candidate will have experience in special education or a willingness to learn, alongside strong communication and behaviour management skills. Join a supportive environment that values professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to learn about Autism support.
• Effective communication and behaviour management skills.
• Proactive and hands-on attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Autism in classroom settings.
• Aid during specialist intervention sessions.
• Implement behaviour management techniques.

Skills

Experience supporting children with Autism

Proactive and hands-on approach

Calm, clear communication skills

Confident in behaviour management

Job description

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work at a Specialist School in Brent that supports children with Autism.

The Role

In this Teaching Assistant role, you will support pupils with Autism (both high and low functioning) in the classroom and during specialist intervention sessions as needed.

The school is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant with the following qualities:

• Experience supporting children and young people with Autism or a willingness to learn
• Proactive and hands-on approach
• Calm, clear communication skills
• Confident in behaviour management and setting boundaries

This is a full-time, ongoing contract.

The School

This Special Needs School in Brent caters to children with Autism. It has a creative, caring, and innovative approach to teaching and learning. The leadership team encourages high expectations and supports professional development for staff.

If you meet the requirements and are eager to join a supportive and welcoming school, please apply now.

We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high volume, individual responses may not always be possible. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe, your application was unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency representing our client for this vacancy.